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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 556

British art in DC Ever wondered what Americans make of the word ‘rubber’ really?! My British chum, Caroline McCatty is an amazing artist here in the DC area and recently gave a talk to a group of American artists called ‘When is … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 541

The forking issue Okay, here’s the deal: we Brits often comment on the way Americans eat. Yes, we do. #sorry When I say ‘Americans’ I don’t mean all Americans, but some Americans. So don’t take offence if you’re not one … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 539

Hectic life in the USA! It’s been utterly hectic in America-land this week just gone. My UK friend will need a holiday to get over the busy week she’s had. So, what have we been up to? Let’s talk about … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 537

UK impressions My UK visitor and I have now completed two shopping malls (her choice!!!) and Downtown Baltimore. She fell in love with the Federal Hill area of Baltimore, with its market, character, funky town houses, culture, the fact you … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 536

Desperate Housewife birthday cake! Just take a look at this bit of fabulous, by my fabulous American friends 🙂 That’s what it looked like when I saw it on Saturday night. This is what it looked like on Sunday morning….. … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 535

Party bus Americana On Saturday we took a party bus around Baltimore. I hear party buses are quite the thing in London now – it’s how to get all your chums round the town in one piece. This party bus … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 531

The Last Thanksgiving Supper Well, that’s our last Thanksgiving done. And we got to spend it proper American-stylie 🙂 This is what we ate (I can’t remember the names of some of the stuff, but it tasted amazeballs!) Today feels … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 528

American childhoods vs British childhoods As I sat and listened to my American friends reminisce about their American childhoods, and as they spouted forth their cultural references that went right over my head, it made me realise that Brits and … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 527

Living in the ‘Columbubble’ I don’t know who coined this phrase for our little part of Desperate Housewife suburban America, but Columbia is a bubble and shall henceforth be forever more known as ‘Columbubble’. I attribute this clever name to … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 517

Bit of British grub I honestly, truly don’t crave much British food here in the USA. I really don’t. Unless it’s put in front of me, that is, and then I can shove down a Flake, some sausages, toffee, some … Continue reading

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